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Tag: marijuana

08 Jun

Trump signals support for legislation easing US ban on pot

published on June 8, 2018 - 1:21 PM

(AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s inclined to support a bipartisan effort in Congress to ease the

29 May

Toxic pesticide use rising at illegal California pot farms

published on May 29, 2018 - 1:00 PM

(AP) — Researchers and U.S. authorities are finding what they say is an alarming increase in the use of a

27 Apr

Money from pot taxes doesn’t fix Colorado teachers’ problems

published on April 27, 2018 - 12:48 PM

(AP) — Colorado teachers are protesting this week for higher salaries and increased money for schools, prompting questions about why

17 Apr

Marijuana-based drug gets positive review from US agency

published on April 17, 2018 - 1:03 PM

(AP) — A closely watched medicine made from the marijuana plant reduces seizures in children with severe forms of epilepsy

04 Apr

US seizes pot-growing houses tied to China-based criminals

published on April 4, 2018 - 12:54 PM

(AP) — Hundreds of federal and local law enforcement agents have seized roughly 100 Northern California houses purchased with money

03 Apr

Bank pulls out of Illinois medical marijuana industry

published on April 3, 2018 - 12:48 PM

(AP) — Illinois medical marijuana companies may have to deal in cash because the main bank serving them is withdrawing

28 Mar

California takes aim at online ads from illegal pot shops

published on March 28, 2018 - 1:09 PM

(AP) — Weedmaps is a go-to website for people looking to find a marijuana shop. With a few clicks on

27 Mar

Pot landlord sues San Bernardino over marijuana regulations

published on March 27, 2018 - 1:24 PM

(AP) — A woman who owns a business that claims to be California’s largest landlord of marijuana businesses sued the

06 Feb

Scouts eye whether cookie seller near pot shop broke rules

published on February 6, 2018 - 1:09 PM

(AP) — The San Diego Girl Scout council is looking into whether a scout who was photographed selling cookies outside

04 Jan

Sessions ending federal policy that let legal pot flourish

published on January 4, 2018 - 12:45 PM

(AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions has rescinded an Obama-era policy that paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish